Respiratory Therapist - PRN Nights - Float Pool

HonorHealth; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for night shifts in the Phoenix metro area. The role involves operating respiratory care equipment across general and critical care units, performing arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry and PFTs, and assisting with patient transport.

The successful candidate will have an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program, be licensed as an RCP/RRT, and demonstrate strong documentation and collaboration within a multi-campus system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program (2-year) required.
• Graduate of a 4-year Respiratory Care program preferred.
• Experience as Respiratory Therapist required; float/network position experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and manage respiratory care equipment and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform arterial puncture, blood gas analysis and other pulmonary function testing.
• Assist with transport of mechanically ventilated patients and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

Co-oximetry analyzers

ABG analysis equipment

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 50 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020

Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift: Night

• PRN - Night Shift
• Rotating Holidays and Weekends Required
• Must Be Willing to Work at 3 Medical Centers Minimum

The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports the Inter-Campus Floating. We will do our best to consider your preferences when completing unit assignments. Ultimately, you may be asked to float to a campus that is one of your less preferred, based on staffing needs, skill set, other preferences, and rotation.

HonorHealth hospitals are: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center, HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center, HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center, HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center, HonorHealth Florence Medical Center.

Responsibilities

This position sets up, operates, and administers all types of respiratory care equipment and procedures to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and illness to both general floor and critical care areas. Evaluates therapeutic objectives and outcomes and transcribes verbal orders from physicians in the medical record. Performs arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, electrocardiograms, electrolytes, and other basic pulmonary function testing. Sets up, operates, and monitors mechanical ventilators as ordered. Makes appropriate changes as ordered. Assures the patency, stability, and location of the artificial airway. Assures adequate and appropriate humidification through the artificial airway. The therapist must be familiar with the operation of numerous different mechanical ventilators. They must also be proficient with many modes of mechanical ventilation and their applications. Assists with the transportation of mechanically ventilated patients to other patient care areas. Performs routine respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration in adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas. Such therapy includes, but is not limited to aerosol therapy, nebulized medications, metered dose inhalers, flutter therapy, PEP therapy, incentive spirometry; nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning; breathing exercises, CPAP/BiPAP therapy and support, sputum induction, and oxygen analysis. The therapist describes and instructs therapies or procedures to patients and/or families in a clear and professional manner. The therapist reviews, prioritizes and readjusts their daily assignment to perform therapy in an efficient and organized manner and to provide the highest degree of patient care possible. Performs arterial punctures. Accurately completes a variety of blood tests including arterial blood gas analysis, co-oximetry, and electrolytes as well as the calculation of diagnostic relationships such as shunt, dead space, arterial-venous oxygen content and alveolar-arterial oxygen differences. Performs quality control and proficiency testing on analyzers and verifies and documents the results. Immediately reports and documents the results with critical values to the appropriate nurse or physician.

Essential Functions

• Gathers materials and equipment for therapy and transports them to patient's bedside. Examines the patient chart for appropriate and complete orders and checks the patient's identification band to verify the patient's identity. Mixes measures and dispenses pharmacological solutions and drugs as prescribed by the physician.
• Documents all mechanical ventilator parameters and changes, all respiratory treatments, tests, or appropriate respiratory monitors and the patient's responses in the electronic or paper medical record in a timely manner, generally while performing therapy or shortly afterwards as close to the time of treatment as possible. Documents and reports delays or omissions.
• Reviews prescriptions prepared by physicians to determine completeness. Assesses the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients; systematically uses technical skills to establish the appropriate level of respiratory care to be administered.
• Assist the physician in beside procedures as required. Takes physician's verbal orders and transcribes appropriately. Performs bag and mask ventilation and maintains an adequate airway and assists with life threatening events. Attends all resuscitations and traumas as assigned.
• Performs basic pulmonary function testing, including determination of vital capacity, forced inspiratory/expiratory flows, flow volume loops, and peak flow maneuvers. Performs resting and exercise oximetry testing. Some therapists perform complete pulmonary function studies including diffusion, lung volumes, body box procedures and pulmonary stress procedures.
• Collects soiled equipment from patient areas, transports to CV Respiratory Therapy department or appropriate cleaning area and cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and packages respiratory care equipment as needed. Performs minor trouble shooting of equipment as necessary. Recognizes when equipment needs to be repaired or have preventative maintenance performed and takes the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Other / Certificate Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Required
• Other / Certificate Graduate of a 4 year Bachelor level or AMA approved Respiratory Care program. Preferred

Experience

• Other, experience as a Respiratory Therapist Required
• 6 months, experience for Network float position Required
• 1 year, clinical experience. Preferred

License and Certifications

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - License, Licensed Required
• Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - License, Registered Respiratory Therapist Required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Certification, Basic Life Support BLS Certification Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or -campus specific Preferred
• Credential from National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Preferred